On Campus Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on campus What does on campus mean?	to be on the grounds of a college or university	We often go to a small coffee shop on campus after our classes.
on campus What does on campus mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a small bank on campus which many of the students used.
on campus What does on campus mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a bank on campus which many of the students used.
on campus What does on campus mean?	on the grounds of a college or university	We often go to a small coffee shop on campus after our classes.
	Some Random Idioms
Come on hard What does "Come on hard" mean?	If you come on hard, you are aggressive in your dealing with someone.

make (someone's) hair stand on end What does "make (someone's) hair stand on end" mean?	cause someone to be very frightened	The sound of the screaming woman made my hair stand on end.
chill What does "chill" mean?	relax; calm down.	Chill. It's no big deal.
none the wiser What does "none the wiser" mean?	not knowing any more	We put all of the old magazines in the garbage and my sister was none the wiser.
vic What does "vic" mean?	victim
in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	disrespect for a judge or for courtroom procedures	The woman was in contempt of court when she refused to sit down quietly during the trial.
Memory like a sieve What does "Memory like a sieve" mean?	If somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside.

Lose the plot What does "Lose the plot" mean?	If someone loses the plot, they have stopped being rational about something.
have a go at (something) What does "have a go at (something)" mean?	try to do something	I decided to have a go at applying for the job after my boss told me about it.
take (something) up with (someone) What does "take (something) up with (someone)" mean?	to raise and discuss a matter with someone	Our supervisor plans to take the issue of overtime up with the senior managers.
Too big for your boots What does "Too big for your boots" mean?	If someone is too big for their boots, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.
take one`s time What does "take one`s time" mean?	to do something without hurrying	My friend took his time to return the book that he had borrowed.
out of courtesy What does "out of courtesy" mean?	in order to be polite to someone	We phoned our customers out of courtesy to tell them about the late arrival of the products.

American Idioms and Expressions

On Campus Idiom